This document provides a lesson on righteousness through faith alone in Jesus Christ. It discusses the three aspects of salvation: justification, which removes sins of the past; sanctification, the lifelong process of spiritual growth; and glorification, when believers will be fully restored to God's image. Righteousness is only obtained through faith in Jesus, not works. One must confess sins to receive forgiveness and be born again. Remaining faithful to God through obedience and bearing spiritual fruit is necessary to retain salvation.

1. Victory ThroughVictory Through
Christ!Christ!
Lesson # 24Lesson # 24

2. This is our final lesson. Because our study
has been such a blessing, it seems that we
have come to the final lesson too quick!
We have received wonderful new views of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And how
thrilling to be reminded that God the Father
also loves us more than words can express.
Victory Through Christ

3. In Revelation Jesus our loving Savior has in
special kindness and mercy given us the help
and information we must have for these last
days. Our only hope is to obey His counsel and
accept His offer of assistance. Jesus stated it
clearly: “Behold I come quickly: Blessed is he
that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of
this book” (Rev.22:7)

4. The New International Version
translates Rev.1:3 as follows:
“Blessed is the one who
reads the words of this
prophecy, and blessed are
those who hear it and take to
heart what is written in it,
because the time is near.”

5. In this closing seminar lesson weIn this closing seminar lesson we
will study “righteousness bywill study “righteousness by
faith”. Righteousness comes onlyfaith”. Righteousness comes only
by faith in Jesus. There is no otherby faith in Jesus. There is no other
source of righteousness and theresource of righteousness and there
is no other subject in the Bible sois no other subject in the Bible so
exciting!exciting!

6. Salvation by Faith
1.How is righteousness
obtained?
Romans 3:22
“Even the righteousness of God
which is by faith of Jesus Christ
unto all and upon all them that
believe: for there is no difference:”

7. 2. Do my works
contribute to
salvation? Eph. 2:8,9
“For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is
the gift of God: not of works, lest any
man should boast.”

8. Our Justification
3. What does Christ’s justification
accomplish for me? Rom. 3:24,25
“Being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus. Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in His blood, to
declare His righteousness for the
remission of sins that are past, through
the forbearance of God.”

9. Note:
Salvation consists of
three parts -
justification,
sanctification and
glorification.
Justification
removes all the sins
of the past.

10. 4. What must I do to receive
justification or forgiveness
for past sins? 1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness.”

11. Note:Note:
When I confess, He forgives all ofWhen I confess, He forgives all of
my sins of the past, and cleanses memy sins of the past, and cleanses me
from all unrighteousness. Thisfrom all unrighteousness. This
miracle takes place instantly. He atmiracle takes place instantly. He at
once counts me righteous. Inonce counts me righteous. In
justification I am delivered from thejustification I am delivered from the
penalty of sin on the spot.penalty of sin on the spot.

12. 5. What else is
justification called?
John 3:3
“Except a man be born
again he cannot see the
kingdom of God.”

13. Note:
It is called the newthe new
birthbirth or being born
again because when
being justified I have
no past. I start all
over again like a
newborn babe.

14. Our Sanctification
6. What is sanctification?
1 Thess. 4:4 - 12
v.4 “That every one of you should
know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honor.”
v. 7 “For God hath not called us unto
uncleanness, but unto holiness.”

15. Note:Note:
This passage says thatThis passage says that
sanctification is right living,sanctification is right living,
or holiness. Christianor holiness. Christian
conduct is important toconduct is important to
God.God.

16. 7. How long does it take for a7. How long does it take for a
person to become fullyperson to become fully
sanctified?sanctified? Eph.4:13Eph.4:13
“Till we all come in the unity of the
faith, and the knowledge of the Son of
God, unto a perfect man, unto the
measure of the stature of the fullness
of Christ”

17. Note:Note:
It is the work of a lifetime. We keepIt is the work of a lifetime. We keep
maturing till we become fully likematuring till we become fully like
Christ. Growth is another name forChrist. Growth is another name for
sanctification. To be born is asanctification. To be born is a
wonderful miracle but it is notwonderful miracle but it is not
enough.enough.

18. We must also grow. Justification
is birth. Sanctification is growth.
It is a great tragedy when a baby
is born but never grows. It is a
great spiritual tragedy when a
person experiences the new birth
(justification) but never grows
(sanctification).

19. 8.How is
sanctification
accomplished?
John 17:17
““Sanctify them through ThySanctify them through Thy
truth, Thy word is truth.”truth, Thy word is truth.”

20. Note:Note:
Sanctification takesSanctification takes
place as we obey theplace as we obey the
Word of God.Word of God. 1 Peter1 Peter
1:14 - 16, 221:14 - 16, 22 points outpoints out
that people becomethat people become
“holy” and “purified”“holy” and “purified”
by obeying the truth.by obeying the truth.
This holiness isThis holiness is
sanctification.sanctification.

21. 9. Do I obey the Word
or does Jesus do it
in me? Rom.8:3,4
“God sending His own Son …
that the righteousness of the law
might be fulfilled in us.”

22. Note:Note:
Jesus does it within me by His
blessed Holy Spirit
(John 14:16 - 18, 26).
Justification countscounts me
righteous. Sanctification actually
makesmakes me righteous. Both are
miracles accomplished by Jesus
for me and in me.

23. 10. What does God
ultimately accomplish in
me through
sanctification?
Rom. 8:29
““To be conformedTo be conformed
to the image ofto the image of
His Son.”His Son.”

24. Note: We were made in God’s image from the
beginning (Gen.1:26,27). God’s plan is to impart
His righteousness to us until we are restored to that
original image in which we were created.

25. Acts 3:20,21Acts 3:20,21 makes itmakes it
clear that everything thatclear that everything that
Adam and Eve lost willAdam and Eve lost will
be restored to thebe restored to the
redeemed, including theirredeemed, including their
holy, God - likeholy, God - like
characters. Sanctificationcharacters. Sanctification
accomplishes thisaccomplishes this
character restoration.character restoration.
Praise God for such aPraise God for such a
fabulous arrangement!fabulous arrangement!

26. 11. Does the Bible say that
salvation involves past,
present and future?
II Cor.1:10
“Who delivered us from so great
a death, and doth deliver: in
whom we trust that He will yet
deliver us.”

27. God has saved us
from sin’s penalty -
justificationjustification
GodGod is savingis saving us from sin’sus from sin’s
powerpower -- sanctificationsanctification
God will save us from sin’s
presence - glorificationglorification

28. Paul tells us that the gospel is thePaul tells us that the gospel is the
“power of God unto salvation”“power of God unto salvation”
(Romans 1:16)(Romans 1:16). The gospel includes. The gospel includes
God’s power to save usGod’s power to save us past,past,
presentpresent andand futurefuture from sin’sfrom sin’s
penalty, powerpenalty, power andand presence.presence.

29. 12. Is Jesus the sole
basis for my salvation?
Acts 4:12
“Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved.”

30. 13. What part do I play
in salvation? II Cor.
8:12
“For if there be first a willing
mind, it is accepted according to
that a man hath, and not
according to that he hath not.”

31. Note:
Salvation is by
Jesus alone. (Acts
4:12)

32. Note:
My part is toMy part is to
willingly followwillingly follow
Him. I must crownHim. I must crown
Him Lord and letHim Lord and let
Him call the signalsHim call the signals
in my life. He willin my life. He will
work miracles but Iwork miracles but I
must be willing formust be willing for
Him to do it.Him to do it.
Peter: from fisherman to preacher

33. 14. According to14. According to
Isaiah, what is the bigIsaiah, what is the big
problem of sin?problem of sin? Isa.Isa.
53:653:6
“All we like sheep have gone astray,
we have turned everyone to his own
way: and the Lord hath laid on Him
the iniquity of us all.”

34. Note:Note: Sin consists of my wantingSin consists of my wanting
to have my own way, be my ownto have my own way, be my own
boss or Lord. Isaiah says it wasboss or Lord. Isaiah says it was
this “sin” that killed Jesus.this “sin” that killed Jesus.

35. 15. How hard is it for15. How hard is it for
me sometimes to letme sometimes to let
Jesus rule my life?Jesus rule my life?
Matt. 5:30Matt. 5:30
““And if thy right hand offend thee,And if thy right hand offend thee,
cut it off, and cast it from thee…”cut it off, and cast it from thee…”
Note:
Giving up my own way and letting
Jesus lead is sometimes as hard as
cutting off my hand.

36. 16. Can I lose16. Can I lose
salvation once Isalvation once I
have gained it?have gained it? JohnJohn
15:215:2
““Every branch in me that bearethEvery branch in me that beareth
not fruit He taketh away.”not fruit He taketh away.”
Note:Note: If I do not permit Jesus to impartIf I do not permit Jesus to impart
sanctification to me (bear fruit) I will losesanctification to me (bear fruit) I will lose
salvation. Fruit-bearing is essential forsalvation. Fruit-bearing is essential for
retaining salvation.retaining salvation. Matthew 7:20,21Matthew 7:20,21

37. Salvation and the
Book of Life
17. Can my name be removed
from the Book of Life? Rev.
22:19
Answer: Yes.
“And if any man shall take away from
the words of the book of this
prophecy, God shall take away his
name out of the Book of Life …”

38. Note: The names of all God’s faithful
appear in the Book of Life (Rev.13:8).
Those whose names are in the Book
of Life will be the only ones
permitted to enter God’s new
kingdom (Rev.21:27). The Bible
teaches that a Christian who turns
away from God may have his name
removed from the Book of Life and
be lost, though he was once saved.

39. 18. Can I be sure of
salvation once I
accept Jesus? Phil.
1:6
“Being confident of this very
thing that He which hath begun a
good work in you will perform it
until the day of Jesus Christ.”

40. Note:Note:
The promise is that Jesus, whoThe promise is that Jesus, who
converts me by a great miracle, willconverts me by a great miracle, will
give me continued victory by agive me continued victory by a
continued miracle.continued miracle. We can beWe can be
sure of His performance in us,sure of His performance in us,
which gives us full confidence!which gives us full confidence!
Praise His wonderful name!Praise His wonderful name!

41. 19. The Bible says to “work“work
out your own salvation without your own salvation with
fear and trembling.”fear and trembling.” How do
I accomplish this? Phil.
2:12,13
“For it is God which worketh
in you both to will and to do
of His good pleasure.”

42. Note:Note:
I work out my ownI work out my own
salvation by turningsalvation by turning
my life over to Jesus,my life over to Jesus,
who makes me desirewho makes me desire
to do right, and thento do right, and then
miraculously works outmiraculously works out
right-doing within meright-doing within me
by His indwelling Holyby His indwelling Holy
Spirit.Spirit.

43. 20. What is Jesus20. What is Jesus
saying to all of us?saying to all of us?
Matt. 11:28 - 30Matt. 11:28 - 30
““Come unto me all ye that labourCome unto me all ye that labour
and are heavy laden and I willand are heavy laden and I will
give you rest.”give you rest.”
Note:Note:
He promises peace, release and rest from theHe promises peace, release and rest from the
stress, heartaches fears, burdens and guilt of life.stress, heartaches fears, burdens and guilt of life.

44. 21. Have you
accepted that
blessed peace and
rest from His
gracious hand yet?
Answer: ______

45. If your answer
was “no”, would
you be willing to
pray that God
forgive and
cleanse you
NOW,NOW, and give
you HISHIS rest?
Answer: _______

46. Jesus will be triumphant in the end…He wins in the GreatJesus will be triumphant in the end…He wins in the Great
Controversy! Will you be on His side? He loves and wants to saveControversy! Will you be on His side? He loves and wants to save
you.you.